Uładzimir Katkoŭski

Belarusian blogger and web designer

Uładzimir Katkoŭski - Belarusian blogger and web designer
Born

1976
49 years ago

Died

May 25th, 2007
18 years ago — 31 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Belarus

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Contributed significantly to the Belarusian internet community as a blogger and web designer. Focused on promoting free expression and information accessibility through various digital platforms. Actively engaged in political discourse through online content. Passed away in 2007, leaving a legacy of advocacy for internet freedom in Belarus.

Created influential blogs discussing Belarusian politics

Developed websites to support free information access

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